Synovitis/tenosynovitis

Also known as:
Tenosynovitis

Synovitis is the inflammation of a synovial (joint-lining) membrane. It is usually painful, particularly on motion, and is characterized by swelling, due to effusion (fluid collection) in a synovial sac.

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